Elaine, Yes I am using manure tea Elaine. I dilute it way down. I make about 1.75 gallons at a time and then dilute it to 5 gallons. That's for the garden. Since I am new to orchids I thought I would ask about it.
Ursala,,That's them. I don't grow them but there is a guy who does raise them locally and he sales their dropping free from dirt/rocks/etc. Its not expensive for his. you can get a 2.5 cubic yard bag for 2 to 3 bucks. It would make 50 gallons probably of the tea. I know its something that not a lot of people have heard about.